USS Point Cruz (CVE-119) was a Commencement Bay-class escort carrier of the United States Navy. Originally named Trocadero Bay until 5 June 1944 when it was renamed after the Honiara suburb Point Cruz, which was an important location during the Guadalcanal Campaign. She was laid down on 4 December 1944 by Todd Pacific Shipyards Incorporated, Tacoma, Washington; launched on 18 May 1945, sponsored by Mrs. Earl R. DeLong; and commissioned on 16 October 1945.
USS Point Cruz (CVE-119), 25 June 1955
Point Cruz underway in 1955
Corsairs aboard Point Cruz in July 1953 off Korea
Commencement Bay-class escort carrier
The Commencement Bay-class escort aircraft carriers were the last class of escort carriers built for the US Navy in World War II.
USS Commencement Bay